Daily Republican., 1887-08-09
An Outrsgsous Assault.

Last Sunday . Star had the Following
urder the head "Throueh Republican
Glssset:" r,,.,
nal 'eoyernment Is turning mp its sboal
pf cSeap reformeIs already. About the
cheapest OF this new born lot OF sselc0
a. Councilman MichAel Sbarkey OF the
Tsnth ward. He does not permit
,neetipp OF Council to pass without
Yeadise Q homi!y on honest government
to the old com mttsee meeting cfowo.
About two weeks ago he hAd barely
svabbed his brow Of its eloquent per.
spirstion, when be turned around ana
voted ave on the motion TO pay PAtrick
I FAhey, contractor, over $600 ON IN 40
count that had bsen shown twice before
70 be Rroupdiess and not valid. But
Fahey is said to be An excellent cus-
toner ~ 6hsrkty's bsr."
About IL 80 o'clock this morning
Fahey walked into the Star oftce, ana
upou making hirnsslf known 70 Mr '.
B. Bell. who was sitting ~ his desk en-
Qaged in writing, WAS Invited 70 Walk
inside. He did 80, and After taxing .
seat called attention to the above srti-
, ole, and demanded the name OF inc
} writer. Mr.. Bell told him that ~ no
was responsible for everything that ap'
neared In the Star, he declined to Give
the name OF the writer Of any article,
but that II he felt himself AsRrteved the
oolumus OF the paper were open for him
: to deny the charge and vindicste him'
| self.
\ This Fahey declined to do, when Mr.
l. Bell offered TO write whatever he might
n dictate. and pu bish 1t over his sigma
!. tuIe, But even this wAs not sAtisfso
v tory to Fahey, and upon Mr.. Bell agair
i declining to give the name OF tn
"a writer he threatened TO take satisfac
,r tion out Of him. As his Language VA
Il very abusive, Mr.. Bell informed hin
n that IL he wished to converse with hin
IT he must modify IL, when FAhcy eaipeo
3 down and said the article had Injured
,e him financially In several places wher'
, he was sometimes obliged to borrow
d large sums OF money in the prosecution
le OF his business
n. Before he could rise to defend himsel
Of or ward of the blow, 1t fell with crushing
pc effect on the left side of his forehead, fell
IN ing him to the floor and inficting q gas
u- about two inches long which covered hin
with blood As Mr.. Bell attempted t
rise Fahey aimed another blow at him
which he warded of with his left arm an
ed managed to regain his feet, when h
nd caught Fahey by the throat and afte
al forcing him in a corner struck him tw
he or three terrific blows in the face with b
or right fist, causing him to beg for God
lv sake for him to desist.
il 1t is, however, probable that Mr. BE
oh would have pub ished him severel ha
ss. not one O! the men In the cOmposin
.e room run In with . club, and upo
a seeing both men covered with bloc
he was about TO strike Fshey q crusbin
he blow, when Mr.. Bell let 60 his hold
tn him and seize the club.
Ice Mr.. Bell expressed his regret, an
INC again offered to publish q refuLatio
,e. from Fahey, who again declined
"a. either write or dictate one. Fahey the
Of rose IS II going to leave the room IN
"a. Mr.. Bell resumed his writing. wht
hs hearing Fahey say, "G-dd-nyo'
ev I'll take 1t out OF your' he turned b
tn head and saw Fshey with an upliftt
,at chair.
In the meantime Mr.. Frank Woe
ley, the business manager OF q
Star, who had come in just previous
of Mr.. Bell being struck, had summont
an police officer by telephone, and
to upon arriving took Fahey into custod
nv As soon ne Mr.. Bell could wash u
Ne blood of his face he, in company wi
N. Mr.. Wool!ey, went to police static 81
rp was in nformed that Eahey had been !
"a leased on $500 bail, furnished by Arch
Given, and that the charge against hi
tho Was assault and battery.
IN neither Judge Cummius nor CisEh II
of land we're present Ms. Bell was at
,,tu loss to understand who had right
,lic accapt bail and release the man bsfo
,lic he had an opportunity to appear al
aan prefer charge. so he Immediately we
TO Squire Der tolette and had warra
do. issued for Fahey on Q charge OF asssr
,rn with intent TO kill. 1t is thought
nd will have hearing this afternoon. n
.;Ts 1t 10 the intention ef Mr.. Bell to proi
cute the cate TO the extent of the law.